as in collaborative
used or done by a number of people as a group
a cooperative space project undertaken by Russia and the U.S.
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Recent Examples of cooperative
Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
The old joke is that some cooperatives are the least cooperative groups in the world.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Began first labor market information cooperative agreements with states.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Large grain traders and processors, whether corporations like Cargill or ADM, or cooperatives like CHS, have resources to make forecasts for their own internal use.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
The old joke is that some cooperatives are the least cooperative groups in the world.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Historic West End Partners is planning a 15,000-square-foot cooperative grocery store in partnership with Weaver Street Market, which has four stores in the Raleigh region.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Began first labor market information cooperative agreements with states.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperative
Adjective
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Many students rely on social media platforms to access online classes, research materials and collaborative learning tools.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Honest communication can reduce emotional charge and make planning feel collaborative rather than confrontational.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pilots allow organizations to learn, adapt, and de-risk before scaling up.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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He has been convicted of plotting a coup and taking part in an armed criminal organization, among other serious crimes.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Hanna When Kirsten Becken first reached out to me about joining the Femxphotographers collective, I was both flattered and intrigued.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Joining the collection soon will be new site-specific works created by the artist collective RojoNegro (composed of Noé Martínez and María Sosa), sculptor Max Hooper Schneider and poet, artist and chef Precious Okoyomon.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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While the final details were still being negotiated, the embassy said the partnership will focus on key technologies, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, telecommunications, and quantum computing.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, both Wright and Burgum insisted its part of a wider, collaborative energy partnership with Europe.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Last week, the State Department announced a joint commitment with the Global Fund to purchase the drug lenacapavir, an HIV prevention injection that only has to be taken twice a year, from the American biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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His family confirmed the news in a joint statement at the time.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Attention-grabbing highlights of the first season included Land Shark, commercial parodies like Bass-O-Matic and host Richard Pryor’s word association with Chase.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Sep. 2025
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Martinez argued that the state Head Start associations, which filed the lawsuit, required a more sweeping injunction.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Robinson, Vasquez and a third party bet a combined $2,200 on Robinson for his under-line performance in those categories.—
Jill Martin,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those three are a combined 2-7.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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People were going out to commune and be around other people.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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Herculine follows a young trans woman who decides to fight her malaise—and her demonic visions—by joining her ex’s trans girl commune in rural Indiana.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Cooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperative. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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